Papers, ca. 1919-1997 1920-1924.

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Papers, ca. 1919-1997 1920-1924.

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The Georgia Kauffman Selsam papers include correspondence, memorabilia, biographical information and photographs. Most of the material pertains to Kauffman's life at Mount Holyoke College from 1920-1924, especially her first semester of college in 1920. In her letters to family members she describes her everyday life at the College including food, clothing, sports, religious life, musical events, parties, balls, and her studies. She discusses events such as Mountain Day, trying out for the field hockey team, and the Junior Show. She also describes activities in her dormitory, Judson Hall, and her friends. The correspondence also includes a letter dated September 13, 1920, from Mildred Leona Batchelder, Mount Holyoke College Class of 1922 and "big sister to Selsam; a letter from Elizabeth S. Merriam, Mount Holyoke Class of 1921, dated September 19, 1920; and a letter dated December 23, 1920 from Miss Ruth S. Rafferty, Alumnae Secretary and resident of Judson Hall. Photographs include pictures of Judson Hall, her friends and family, costume parties, plays, Mountain Day, May Day, the fire damage to Rockefeller Hall, and Mount Holyoke College graduation 1924. Her memorabilia include a wedding notice, a calling card, and a Christmas card. Biographical information consists of a note, ca. 1926, and a death notice, 1997.

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Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library

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Batchelder, Mildred L., 1901-1998

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Mildred L. Batchelder was a former director of the Association for Library Service to Children. She worked with the American Library Association from 1936 to 1966. She was an ambassador to the world on behalf of children and books, encouraging and promoting the translation of the world's best children's literature. Biographical Source: The Association for Library Service to Children web site From the guide to the Mildred L. Batchelder, 1967, (University of Minnesota Libraries Childre...

Rafferty, Ruth S. (Ruth Shelburne), 1892-1926.

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Mount Holyoke College.

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The first official publication of Mount Holyoke Female Seminary was a catalogue issued in 1837 containing information about trustees, teachers, terms of admission, the course of study, the schedule for the year, Family Accommodations, and the Moral and Religious Influence at the school. Subsequent catalogues (with periodic updates) trace the growth of the institution and provide detailed information about the academic program and residential life for students at the College. These publications h...

Merriam, Elizabeth S. (Elizabeth Stuart), 1899-1972

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Selsam, Georgia Kauffman, 1902-1997

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Georgia Elizabeth Kauffman was born on October 6, 1902, in Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Her father, Allen R. Kauffman was a telephone operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad. She attended Mifflintown High School from 1915-1919 and the Dickinson Seminary in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, from 1919-1920, before enrolling in Mount Holyoke College in 1920. At Mount Holyoke, she majored in English Literature with a minor in English. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1924, she taught French and Eng...